One explanation for rising income inequality: that more people are now players in tournament style careers than billers.

That Irish vote: if the EU doesn't know what it's for then how can those being asked to vote on it?

Guido finds another thing that the EU would probably like us not to think it is for.

A quite remarkable piece of stupidity from an American politician.

The costs of high labour costs and regulations: less demand for labour.

More on regulation: it's an extremely ineffficient way of getting to that (presumably) desired fairness.

And finally, tips on what might help you survive if miraculously transported back to 1,000 AD. Here and here.